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Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker Concepts

This is a rare book; and to use a time worn cliche "it gets better with age". This is certainly one of the top five books to own and study for limit holdem. The rage nowadays is no limit holdem, so if that is your game, this book is not for you. If your game is limit holdem and you have been struggling, you can not afford to miss this one. This book ranks up there with "The Theory of Poker" and "Holdem Poker for Advanced Players" as absolute essentials for strengthening your limit holdem game. It is great for rereading every three to six months to re-evaluate your game, plug the inevitable leaks and reassess your overall approach to the game. The reason I say it gets better with age is that as you gain more table experience you come back to ideas that six months ago escaped you because you lacked the proper reference points. Now, in rereading them you reopen your view and thinking about the game to a new level. It is like that every time I come back and read this book again. It's like spring training for your holdem game; cover the basics, learn finesse plays, out think and outplay your opponents. Simple, but not easy. Highly recommended.

Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker Concepts

This is one of my favorite poker books. It is not for beginners; it is filled with interesting and advanced topics in limit Hold'em. This is a good book for any reader who is looking to read more advanced material. The section titled "Do You Pass the Ace-Queen Test?" was controversial when the book first came out, but Feeney's thoughts has proven to be correct. The Short-Handed essays are illuminating as well. Definitely a great addition to any hold'em library.

Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker Concepts

I was looking forward to this book when I ordered it from Amazon and I have to say I was quite disappointed.First, there is very little here about the poker mind. A few obvious bits of advice about not going on tilt but no real analysis of what goes on inside a poker player's brain during a game. For this reason, I feel the book's title is misleadinng, to say the least.Second, the book has little original to say. It echoes ideas that can be found (but said more clearly) in books by Sklansky and Malmouth. If you have books by those authors, you don't need this one.Third, the book makes comments which strike me as completely wrong. Namely, that tournament victories are largely achieved by luck and that pot limit is bad for the game of poker. This leaves those of us who think tournaments are won by skill, or who like pot limit, out in the cold.Finally, the book is quite dry. The lively annecdotes which can make other poker books fun to read are not here. This is dry stuff. If it were better stuff, that wouldn't matter so much, but it's not.Clearly, given the rave reviews this book is getting, I'm in the minority here. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think so. Still, if you're a limit player who likes to grind away, maybe this book is for you (although even then there are other authors I'd prefer) but if you like pot or no limit, don't bother.

Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker Concepts

Inside the Poker Mind is a good overall book that discusses many of the concepts in all of the above books but from a psychological perspective. Not a good first book or for the amateur, but a great read once you've got some experience under your belt. This book addresses some of the psychological discipline issues that impede our ability to play at our best at all times. We are all humans and poker is an emotional game. Learn to control your emotions and exploit the behavior of others (and perception of your behavior).

Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker Concepts

The book is a classic. It is great addition to any poker library. It deals with many important issues that affect poker players today. The controversial "AQ test" essay alone is worth the cover price.It is written by the real deal, a pro player who understands the important complex interrelationships between emotions, tactics, and theory and puts it all together in one book.See you at the tables. Im hoping you don't actually get this book.

Inside the Poker Mind: Essays on Hold 'em and General Poker Concepts

I heard about Inside the Poker Mind from a few players who post at a forum I frequent, and I finally got around to purchasing it. Frankly, I have difficulty believing anybody gave this one less than 5 stars because it is a rare and excellent work. I will admit that it is not a book for beginners or even those who have yet to read Ed Miller's Small Stakes Hold `Em, but it offers extensive benefits for the intermediate player on up. Inside... is basically a collection of essays concerning topics seldom discussed, or not addressed in detail, within the typical "how to" manual. Feeney, despite having a PhD and being an accomplished high stakes player, is not broadcasting to readers from Phil Ivey-ian heights. Feeney ground out poker at the lowest levels before becoming the player he is today. His experiences in the small limits ring true for those of us dwelling in them today. My favorite essay in here, "How am I doing? Who Cares?", warns readers not to be results oriented in regards to sessions. Variance is sometimes mind-boggling, but what we must do is concentrate on playing correctly despite our aces being snapped or getting cold-decked. Really, the entire Part IV section on poker and emotion is sensational. His definition of tilt is much more subtle than the ones generally offered, and, I believe, it is much more accurate. Overall, with brilliant analysis and clear style, Inside... is far better than most of its competitors. It's for the thinking man which is what everyone should aspire to be if they want to make any money out of the game.